At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage samples and test items to support life-saving medicine development.
- Company: Join SGS Glasgow, a leader in biosafety testing.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical cover, performance bonuses, and generous leave.
- Other info: No lab experience needed; great career growth opportunities await!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while developing your organisational skills.
- Qualifications: Ideal for detail-oriented individuals from various backgrounds.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Job Description
Looking for a role where attention to detail really matters?
Join SGS Glasgow, the Global Centre of Excellence for Biosafety Testing, and play a vital role in supporting the safe handling, tracking, storage, and shipment of samples that help bring life-saving medicines to market.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Receiving, logging, storing, and issuing samples and test items.
- Preparing shipments and coordinating sample deliveries.
- Supporting laboratory housekeeping, cleaning, and waste management.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and databases.
- Communicating with clients and internal teams regarding samples and paperwork.
- Providing general administrative support, including filing, scanning, and archiving.
Qualifications
This role would suit someone from a laboratory support, sample management, administration, logistics, scientific support, healthcare, quality, or customer service background who enjoys working in a highly organised environment.
You'll be
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing paperwork, data, and multiple priorities.
- Confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
- Proactive, reliable, and able to work as part of a team.
- Interested in supporting scientific work, without necessarily being a scientist.
No previous laboratory experience is required, although experience within life sciences, healthcare, GMP/GLP, or regulated environments would be an advantage.
Additional Information
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover from day 1 (BUPA)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Discounted Gym Membership
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.
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